Healthcare & Medical Institutes in Nashville, TN

This program has been approved by and meets the education requirement for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama. 

We have not made a determination for the following states: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

Those who successfully graduate from the professional nursing program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN ®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure. Kentucky LPN and RN applicants must additionally pass the Kentucky Jurisprudence Exam.  Information regarding the Jurisprudence Exam, as well as how to study for it and apply to take it can be found at https://kbn.ky.gov/Licensure/Pages/jurisprudence-exam.aspx.

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please refer to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to find the contact information the Board of Nursing of that state. Click here to visit the NCSBN website.

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Nursing.  

The state of Tennessee requires certification or a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist, and the state of Kentucky requires a license to work as a Radiologic Technologist.  The state of Alabama requires radiation safety training to operate a medical x-ray machine.

The Radiologic Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a licensed Radiologic Technologist in the states of Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky.

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.

Students graduating from the Radiologic Technology program are eligible to apply for permission to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Certification Exam in the state of Tennessee. 

Licensure requires a graduate from a Radiologic Technologist program, to take and pass the ARRT, and to successfully fulfill all state licensing requirements. For state specific information, see https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/legislation-regulations-and-advocacy/states-that-regulate

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education.  

The state of Tennessee requires certification to work as a Surgical Technologist. 

The Surgical Technology program meets the educational requirements to become a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in the states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. 

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY. 

Students graduating from the Surgical Technology program are eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologist certification exam in the state of Tennessee. The granting of the degree is not contingent upon the passing of any external certification examination. 

Graduates of a Surgical Technology program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) are eligible to sit for the Surgical Technologist certification exam administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Passing the Surgical Technologist certification exam is required to apply for licensure in the state of Tennessee. 

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education. 

Graduation does not guarantee eligibility to sit for licensure, certification, or registry exams. Please understand that licensure and certification eligibility can be affected by unlawful events that take place after acceptance into a program. As part of the licensure, certification, and registration application process, arrest and court records of final adjudication for any offense other than a minor traffic violation may be submitted to credentialing agency for review. Applicants who have been convicted of a felony and whose civil rights have not been restored may be considered incomplete by the College until documentation of restoration of civil rights is received.

Licensing and certification requirements vary by state. Students who relocate to another state during their enrollment may or may not satisfy the eligibility criteria to obtain a professional license or certification in that state. 

Please contact the Campus President or Dean of Education/Nursing if you have additional questions pertaining to your program of interest.